What is the due date for the project? Presentations begin May 12th; Your wiki space should be completed around this time. This is a brand new activity and we may have to adjust, however let's look at the 12th as the due date for now.
How many points is the project worth? Millions! Actually we went over this in class; the wiki space will be evaluated as an exam (100pts) and the same for your presentation.
How much time will we have to work in class? The agenda and timeline are in your green packet.
How long does this project have to be - links, pages, pictures? Long enough to cover the subject; short enough to be interesting.
How much overlap is allowed between groups? Also discussed in class; you should be coordinating with other groups. Only one group should treat a topic in depth.
Can we contact Mr. Hertzler or Mrs. Allen outside of school if we have a problem or question? Yes; I can be reached at 964-3071 in an emergency.
Technology Questions
Can I edit the wiki from home?
YES! How do you upload pictures?
Click on the icon in the editor that looks like a palm tree. It is beside the one that looks like a TV with rabbit ears. Will people see our names when this goes public?
They will only see your usernames. Do not use your names except your first name on the site. How do you upload audio files (music)?
Upload audio files the same way that you upload any other types of files including images. Click on the icon in the editor that looks like a palm tree. Will this website be available in the future or will it be deleted?
We will keep the link active as long as possible. How do you insert a video?
Use the icon that looks like a TV with rabbit ears. Remember that You Tube is blocked at school so do not use any You Tube videos. What would be done if someone repeatedly messes with your site?
All changes in a wikispace are tracked so if would be a discipline issue with a referral to a house principal. Can we edit a page when someone else is on the site?
Yes Can we discuss things with other groups using the discussion tab?
We would like to leave the discussion tab for when you present your project in class for your classmates to make comments on your project. Will anyone be able to edit my page?
Anyone who is a member of this wikispace can edit a page. The expectation is that you will only edit the pages that your group is assigned to. What is the difference between the text editor and visual editor?
Text editor is the code view. Visual editor is the the visual presentation of the page. Can two people work on the page at the same time and see what the other person is doing?
No, when you save the page you will get the prompt who is also editing the page and if you want to save your work. You will want to have a schedule to determine who in your group is working and saving the page at what time. How do you center text?
Click on the A with the color bar below it. Text alignment is one of the options that you can change about the text. Can you link to other websites?
Yes, use the world with the chain link icon to link to other websites including other wikispace pages. Can I bring in a mouse to use?
Yes, but we do not guarantee that it will work with the MacBooks. When our page is available to the world will people be able to change our page?
No, because they are not members of the space. Can the background colors be changed?
No the background colors and sidebar colors are set. You can change the text color by using the A with the color bar below on the editor.
Research Questions
How can you go about using copyrighted image if you would like to use them and can't find any picture close to the copyrighted image that I want to use?
First, ask for help from a librarian to see if they can help you locate a copyright free image. Second, if you've located an image from a website that is NOT copyright free, ask the librarian for help to contact the of the owner of the website. DO NOT contact an owner of a personal website on your own.
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Project Questions
What is the due date for the project? Presentations begin May 12th; Your wiki space should be completed around this time. This is a brand new activity and we may have to adjust, however let's look at the 12th as the due date for now.How many points is the project worth? Millions! Actually we went over this in class; the wiki space will be evaluated as an exam (100pts) and the same for your presentation.
How much time will we have to work in class? The agenda and timeline are in your green packet.
How long does this project have to be - links, pages, pictures? Long enough to cover the subject; short enough to be interesting.
How much overlap is allowed between groups? Also discussed in class; you should be coordinating with other groups. Only one group should treat a topic in depth.
Can we contact Mr. Hertzler or Mrs. Allen outside of school if we have a problem or question? Yes; I can be reached at 964-3071 in an emergency.
Technology Questions
Can I edit the wiki from home?YES!
How do you upload pictures?
Click on the icon in the editor that looks like a palm tree. It is beside the one that looks like a TV with rabbit ears.
Will people see our names when this goes public?
They will only see your usernames. Do not use your names except your first name on the site.
How do you upload audio files (music)?
Upload audio files the same way that you upload any other types of files including images. Click on the icon in the editor that looks like a palm tree.
Will this website be available in the future or will it be deleted?
We will keep the link active as long as possible.
How do you insert a video?
Use the icon that looks like a TV with rabbit ears. Remember that You Tube is blocked at school so do not use any You Tube videos.
What would be done if someone repeatedly messes with your site?
All changes in a wikispace are tracked so if would be a discipline issue with a referral to a house principal.
Can we edit a page when someone else is on the site?
Yes
Can we discuss things with other groups using the discussion tab?
We would like to leave the discussion tab for when you present your project in class for your classmates to make comments on your project.
Will anyone be able to edit my page?
Anyone who is a member of this wikispace can edit a page. The expectation is that you will only edit the pages that your group is assigned to.
What is the difference between the text editor and visual editor?
Text editor is the code view. Visual editor is the the visual presentation of the page.
Can two people work on the page at the same time and see what the other person is doing?
No, when you save the page you will get the prompt who is also editing the page and if you want to save your work. You will want to have a schedule to determine who in your group is working and saving the page at what time.
How do you center text?
Click on the A with the color bar below it. Text alignment is one of the options that you can change about the text.
Can you link to other websites?
Yes, use the world with the chain link icon to link to other websites including other wikispace pages.
Can I bring in a mouse to use?
Yes, but we do not guarantee that it will work with the MacBooks.
When our page is available to the world will people be able to change our page?
No, because they are not members of the space.
Can the background colors be changed?
No the background colors and sidebar colors are set. You can change the text color by using the A with the color bar below on the editor.
Research Questions
How can you go about using copyrighted image if you would like to use them and can't find any picture close to the copyrighted image that I want to use?First, ask for help from a librarian to see if they can help you locate a copyright free image. Second, if you've located an image from a website that is NOT copyright free, ask the librarian for help to contact the of the owner of the website. DO NOT contact an owner of a personal website on your own.